Special Projects Lead

ARQ
London, United Kingdom
HybridCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for candidates with entrepreneurial or consulting experience who can drive monetization and margin improvement in a fintech environment.

Best fit for

  • Individuals who thrive in fast-growing startups and have a proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders
    — “Strong stakeholder management skills, able to bond with critical partners and manage customers needing support.”
  • Candidates with a global perspective, especially familiarity with Latin America or multilingual capabilities
    — “The opportunity to help build the best fintech app in Latin America.”

Things to consider

  • Requires a minimum of 3-4 days per week in-office, which may limit remote flexibility
    — “Office Policy: 3-4 days a week in-office”
  • Expat background or willingness to relocate may be necessary for certain candidates
    — “Ideally, you are an expat (or have been an expat) living in London or willing to relocate (ARQ can sponsor your visa)”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with cross-functional project execution and revenue optimization in your resume and interviews
    — “Work with the product and marketing teams to identify and launch new revenue streams or improve monetization of existing ones.”
  • Emphasize your ability to negotiate commercial terms and manage vendor relationships effectively
    — “Negotiate with vendors and partners to improve commercial terms.”
  • Demonstrate your skill in tracking and reporting financial impact of initiatives
    — “Track and report on the P&L impact of active projects, holding teams accountable to targets.”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Company

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What success looks like

  • work with the product and marketing teams to identify and launch new revenue streams or improve monetization of existing ones
  • partner with growth and product teams to design and execute activation and cross-sell programs
  • execute local growth efforts - including community building, affiliate marketing, brand marketing and influencer marketing
  • identify, execute and own initiatives that directly improve gross margin
  • negotiate with vendors and partners to improve commercial terms
Typical background
3-6 years of experience as an entrepreneur in a VC backed company, a top tier management consulting firm (BCG, Bain, McKinsey), or in a top tier investment bank (bulge bracket)

Skills & requirements

Required

3-6 Years Of Experience As An Entrepreneur In A VC Backed Company, A Top Tier Management Consulting Firm (bcg, Bain, Mckinsey), Or In A Top Tier Investment Bank (bulge Bracket)Strong Stakeholder Management SkillsExcellent OrganizationResourceful, With Maximum Attention To Detail And Due DiligenceStrong Analytical Skills And Taste For AestheticsAbility To Work Well As Part Of A Team, Driven, Relentless And A Proven CloserBusiness Fluent In English

Preferred

Spanish Or PortugueseExpat Experience

Stack & domain

3-6 Years Of Experience As An Entrepreneur In A VC Backed CompanyTop Tier Management Consulting Firm (bcg, Bain, Mckinsey)Top Tier Investment Bank (bulge Bracket)Strong Stakeholder Management SkillsExcellent OrganizationResourcefulStrong Analytical SkillsAbility To Work Well As Part Of A TeamDrivenRelentlessProven CloserBusiness Fluent In EnglishSpanish Or PortugueseExpat Living In London Or Willing To RelocateEntrepreneurVC Backed CompanyManagement ConsultingInvestment BankStakeholder ManagementOrganizationResourcefulnessAnalytical SkillsTeamworkCloser

About the role

Original posting from ARQ via Ashby

About ARQ

ARQ is one of the fastest-growing fintechs in the world. Our mission is to redefine how people interact with money across borders, building the infrastructure to move value seamlessly. We’re still early in our journey, which means every person who joins shapes the future of our product, culture, and growth. If you’re excited by big challenges, global impact, and the chance to grow fast with a world-class team, ARQ is the place to do it.

What you'll be doing

Special Projects Lead will work closely with the founders to drive the most critical initiatives for the company. Beyond scope of work and priorities, it is in the DNA of ARQ to do whatever it takes to win. In this role you will:

  • Work with the product and marketing teams to identify and launch new revenue streams or improve monetization of existing ones.
  • Partner with growth and product teams to design and execute activation and cross-sell programs that increase revenue per user and improve product adoption across the customer base.
  • You help execute local growth efforts - including community building, affiliate marketing, brand marketing and influencer marketing
  • Identify, execute and own initiatives that directly improve gross margin whether by growing revenue, reducing COGS, or cutting operating costs.
  • Negotiate with vendors and partners to improve commercial terms.
  • Track and report on the P&L impact of active projects, holding teams accountable to targets.

What you'll need

  • 3-6 years of experience as an entrepreneur in a VC backed company, a top tier management consulting firm (BCG, Bain, McKinsey), or in a top tier investment bank (bulge bracket)
  • Strong stakeholder management skills, able to bond with critical partners and manage customers needing support
  • Excellent organisation, being able to find information about all areas of the company
  • Resourceful, with maximum attention to detail and due diligence
  • Strong analytical skills and taste for aesthetics
  • Ability to work well as part of a team, driven, relentless and a proven closer - you don’t take no for an answer
  • Business fluent in English; Spanish or Portuguese a plus
  • Ideally, you are an expat (or have been an expat) living in London or willing to relocate (ARQ can sponsor your visa)

BENEFITS

  • Competitive salary and benefits
  • Stock options, so you own part of what you build
  • Discretionary performance bonus
  • The latest tools and technology
  • A world-class team that will challenge and grow your skills
  • The opportunity to help build the best fintech app in Latin America
  • Office Policy: 3-4 days a week in-office

Source: ARQ careers (Ashby)

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